Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is interested in the relationship between sleep and health, interviewing an array of experts to create in-depth articles about topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing bed topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and leads content relating to fiberglass-free beds for a non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home and Marie Claire.
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You don't have to spend a fortune on a new mattress this Labor Day. The beds that I've found most comfortable are on sale for under $500 for a queen.

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The 10" CopperFlex Essential Mattress is now up to $299 off in Brooklyn Bedding's 30% off Labor Day sale. Here's why I think side sleepers should snap it up this weekend...

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From budget queen beds for under $200 to epic deals on luxury hotel hybrids, these are the only mattress sales worth shopping this Labor Day weekend

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We've been covering the Saatva mattress sales for over five years. Here’s how much you can expect to pay for these luxury beds.

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I've rounded up my top 5 mattress topper deals for dorm beds in this year's Labor Day sales, covering a wide range of student budgets and sleep needs

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These 7 deals on ear plugs, white noise machines, and sleep headphones will mask your roommate's snoring and stop you waking up at 3 a.m. from just $10

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Save 40% when you combine the ultra-plush Tempur-Cloud Mattress and the fully adjustable Ease Power Base in the Labor Day sales

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Cooler nights are coming, and the Labor Day sales is the perfect time to stock up on fall sleep essentials like weighted blankets, cozy comforters, and body-hugging mattresses.

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Both the SweetNight and the EGOHOME Black 12" mattresses are under $400 in a queen — here's the one I'd buy in the Labor Day sales

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Is your pillow covered in yellow stains? Here's the $1 medicine cabinet staple I used to get rid of mine and bring my comfy pillow back to bright white.

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The Labor Day sales are here and it's your chance to grab a cooling mattress for under $400 — plus, save up to $1,028 on our all-time favorite bed for hot sleepers

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RecommendedThis luxury hotel-style pillow is soft, breathable and on sale for Labor Day. Here's what I discovered during testing, and who I do and don't recommend it to

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The Helix Sunset Luxe mattress is ideal for side sleepers who want plush cushioning, and the premium hybrid is now 25% off in the early Labor Day sales

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From background noise to comfort shows, real readers share why they can't fall asleep without the TV — as experts reveal what it's really doing to your health.

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I'm testing the Auria Glow, a lamp designed to reduce cortisol and support melatonin production. Here's what happened to my sleep when I used it for the dark showering trend...

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Dorm beds are notoriously uncomfortable, overused and let's face it — grubby. Here's why a mattress topper is the fix you need, plus how to choose one

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The Oura Ring doesn't just track my sleep stages, it optimized my bedtime routine and helped me go from 6 to 7 hours of sleep thanks to these 3 key features

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The best cheap mattresses offer excellent comfort and support for less than $400 for a queen. These are the ones we recommend after sleeping on them at home and testing them in the Tom's Guide Sleep Lab

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Health experts share the 5 habits that separate insomniacs from people getting enough sleep — plus the 3-step routine for falling asleep fast

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Here's everything you need to know about investing in a Sleep Number bed in 2026, from its bankruptcy to its collection revamp

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The SweetNight CoolNest offers a cool-to-the-touch feel for side and back sleepers but there's one type of sleeper who should give it a miss

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Research finds beds account for up to 97% of bacteria found in some college dorms. I've rounded up 12 deals on germ-resistant sleep essentials, to keep you protected.

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I owed 8 hours and 50 minutes in 'sleep debt', so I asked Dr. Shelby Harris to create a 7-night schedule to help me pay it back. Here's what happened...

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I pitted 3 sleep trackers against my $499 Oura Ring 5 and compared the data. But which one impressed me the most: Sleepwave, Sleep Cycle, or SleepScore?

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TikTok is full of so-called hacks for cleaning pillows, but how do they compare to the methods that experts and hotels use? This is what I found out...
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